Mr. West was born in Anderson, Ind., and was preceded in death by his mother, Janice Hancock Lyons and brother, Dana Karl Bishop.
He loved his family and friends and he also loved to cook, family members said. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog and Falcons fan and he loved golf and NASCAR. He worked as an auto painter and construction worker.

Survivors include his wife, Rita Gibson Baker; daughter, Amber Winship, Danielsville; son, Bryon Nelms; and three sisters, Marcella Hollenback, Lisa Grangers and Debby Lyons, all of Danielsville; 12 grandchildren, three nephews, four nieces, five great-nephews and one great-niece.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Red Stone Methodist Church, Hwy. 129, Jefferson.

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